Pope Francis says gay people — and video sex homemade gayall the other people the church has marginalized, such as the poor and the exploited — deserve an apology.
SEE ALSO: 7 times Pope Francis' statements turned headsFrancis was asked Sunday en route home from Armenia if he agreed with one of his top advisers, German Cardinal Karl Marx, who told a conference in Dublin in the days after the deadly Orlando gay club attack that the church owes an apology to gay people for having marginalized them.
Francis responded with a variation of his famous "Who am I to judge?" comment and a repetition of church teaching that gay people must not be discriminated against but treated with respect.
He said some politicized behaviors of the homosexual community can be condemned for being "a bit offensive for others." But he said: "Someone who has this condition, who has good will and is searching for God, who are we to judge?"
"We must accompany them," Francis said.
"I think the church must not only apologize ... to a gay person it offended, but we must apologize to the poor, to women who have been exploited, to children forced into labor, apologize for having blessed so many weapons" and for having failed to accompany families who faced divorces or experienced other problems.
Francis uttered his "Who am I to judge?" comment during his first airborne press conference in 2013, signaling a new era of acceptance and welcome for gay people in the church.
Francis followed up by meeting with gay and transgender faithful, and most significantly, by responding to claims that he met with anti-gay marriage campaigner Kim Davis during his U.S. visit. He said the only personal meeting he held in Washington was with his gay former student and his partner.
Despite such overtures, however, many gay Catholics are still waiting for progress after a two-year consultation of the church on family issues failed to chart concrete, new pastoral avenues for them.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
Murder Suspect Dies in Custody
Keeping the Legacy Alive
TCM Showing Sessue Hayakawa’s Films
Xenea Unveils Revolutionary Layer 1 Blockchain for Secure
10 Members of 2018 JA Leadership Delegation to Japan Announced
Wakako Yamauchi Centennial Reading in S.F.
CAPAC Chair Condemns House Vote to Reinstate Trump
JANM Announces October Programs
Takano to Host Town Hall on Immigration Debate
TCM Showing Sessue Hayakawa’s Films
Bellflower City Council Appoints Raymond Hamada to Represent District 1
‘Hawaii Five
JA Leaders Condemn Trump’s Comparison Between Treatment of Jan. 6 Rioters and WWII Incarcerees
‘Odori’ Time in Torrance
Bella Vista Optimists Honor Youth
Michelle Yeoh Among Recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom
Matsui Statement on One
Bitget Celebrates Its 6th Anniversary
Gardena Nisei VFW Post 1961 Ceremony at Rose Hills
Redacted Treats Web3’s ‘Who’s Who’
Mac Mini i7 32GB RAM 128GB PCIe SSD deal: $329.99 at Woot!Around 10,000 Amazon workers are striking just before ChristmasWho is the 'Hawk Tuah' girl, and what does it mean?NYT Strands hints, answers for January 15How to unblock Sora for freeHow to unblock XVideos for freePornhub Year in Review 2024: Demure, tradwives, and moreHow to get over a breakup? Follow these social media dos and don'tsBest Meta Quest 3S deal: Save over $50NYT Connections hints and answers for January 14: Tips to solve 'Connections' #583. Biden: WWII Incarceration ‘One of the Most Shameful Periods in American History’ El Camino College to Celebrate Spring with Cherry Blossom Festival RUGBY: Soggy Return for Nippon to L.A. Sevens THROUGH THE FIRE: Don and Nadine Hata — The Indomitable Spirit of Nikkei Ronin Biden Visits Monterey Park to Remember Shooting Victims, Discuss Gun Time to Flip Some Pancakes Whitney High School Launches Tea Ceremony Club Kenji Suzuki, Carol Tanita to Be Recognized by LTBA A Hero's Welcome at State Capitol Amache National Historic Site Invites Public Input on Development of Foundation Document
0.165s , 12415.171875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【video sex homemade gay】Enter to watch online.Pope: Gay people and others marginalized deserve an apology,Global Perspective Monitoring
